Gabe Newell speaks out over L4D2 backlash

PC News | "We aren't changing our plans for L4D1."

Valve head honcho Gabe Newell has spoken out over the backlash at the recently announced Left 4 Dead 2, telling concerned fans that support of the original Left 4 Dead has not been scrapped to focus on the sequel, also promising that modification tools, community matchmaking, 4x4 matchmaking and more content for L4D1 will be coming to the zombie action title "during the coming months."

Newell was quick to stand by the new title's development, stating that the quick turnaround from the first to the second title will not impact on the philosophy that the company has set for itself. Speaking with Kotaku, he explained: "Doing a sequel in one year is new for Valve. But providing ongoing support for our titles after the initial launch isn't - it has been part of our philosophy since Half-Life was released 10 and half years ago. We see no reason to change that and will continue to support the over three million customers in the L4D community."

Speaking directly in response to the Steam community group which is boycotting the sequel - a group that is now twenty-eight thousand members strong since its launch some 10 days ago - Newell added: "Some in the community are concerned that the announcement of L4D2 implied a change in our plans for L4D1. We aren't changing our plans for L4D1."

Newell has also assured fans that both games will be interoperable, as he points out multiplayer games "are driven by the cohesiveness of their community."

It's too early to say whether Newell's words have done anything to quell the concerns of the Left 4 Dead community, with this argument sure to polarise gamer opinions until we get our hands on the final product in November.

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rufati

2 years ago

stick_theory wrote

And for the love of some god, please keep all patronization out of any replys. It just makes you sound like a self righteous douche. Im trying to remain fair and objective.

I just find the whole boycott thing fairly bizarre to be honest. I mean, as I said before, a good developer is making a good game yet the masses are unhappy. It's not patronising to point out a bunch of elements common to L4D and other similar games (that no one has complained about). Some sarcasm at the end, sure, but I'm not looking down on anyone here (I'm just looking confused).

I don't think you're being objective though, because there's a difference between a game that is bad and a game that you don't like (or are bored of, don't find entertaining, etc). That's like me saying Fallout3 isn't worth the asking price because it's one of my least played games and then claiming that I'm being objective. Being objective is more like stating similarities (which are factual, and not just my opinion) in both pricing and content between L4D and various other games, then questioning why people are so mad.

stick_theory

2 years ago

i thought i was pointing out the similarities or lack thereof?

and i never said i was bored or unentertained by L4D and it is most certainly NOT a bad game. Y'see, thats how i was being objective, coz i do like the game (i havent traded it in yet), therefore my opinion was unbiased. so please dont accuse me of not knowing what im talking about, thats very, uh, patronizing? (and i already commented on how i see those people

)

btw, my 'patronising' request was also not aimed at anyone (why did you think it was at you rufati?). You seem to have taken it as a personal attack.

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